Veteran Soldier Joins New Tory Party | Calgary News

Bonnie Critchley, a 22-year Canadian Forces veteran and former federal Independent runner-up to Pierre Poilievre, is making a political comeback — this time as the first official candidate for the new Progressive Tory Party of Alberta in Camrose. Though she’d rather be chasing hobbies, she’s stepping back into the fray to fight what she calls foreign interference and the erosion of Albertan rights, citing government overreach and appeasement of separatists. Drawn to the Progressive Tories’ moderate conservatism — she calls herself an old-school, Lougheed-style PC — Critchley sees them as the only party that aligns with her centrist, right-leaning values. Meanwhile, the party, led by ousted UCP minister Peter Guthrie, is building momentum with over 30 constituency associations and plans to announce more candidates, including one for a Calgary byelection, aiming to capture voters disillusioned with the current political scene. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/681ba9d639539dca